84 -- Turtlenecks

This is a combined synopsis /request for quote (rfq) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only request for quote that will be issued for the requirements set forth below; quotations are being requested to be delivered not later than 4:30 PM on Friday, August 26, 2005. The NAICS code is 448150 and the small business size standard is $12 million dollars. Request for Quote (RFQ) 74250. The United States Secret Service (USSS) has a requirement for: Quantity (1400) - sizes needed: small (20), medium (150), large (550), x-large (550), xx-large (100), xxx-large (20), xxxx-large (10), Uf/x Performance Base Layers, Model # 8900, Black Turtlenecks from Elbeco with Embroidery. Please provide your delivery schedule. Additionally, offerors are requested to provide past performance information for three same or similar contracts in the past two years. This should include: name, telephone number, and contract number. Evaluation for award shall be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Award will be based on the (1) offerors capability to meet the government’s requirements; (2) past performance and (3) price. The government intends to award a fixed –price order to the offeror whose proposal is the best value to the government. The following FAR Provisions and Clauses are applicable unless otherwise noted: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. The following clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreement - Israeli Trade Act, Alternate I; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. FAR Clause/Provision in full text: 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (End of Provision). All of the FAR Provisions and Clauses may be accessed via the World Wide Web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following HSAR and USSS Clauses are also applicable unless otherwise noted: 3052.209-70, Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates; and USSS70, Unauthorized Use of the U.S. Secret Service Name. Telephone requests for copies of these Provisions and/or Clauses will not be accepted. Quotations (offers) must contain the following: 1) Unit Pricing and Extended Pricing for Each CLIN Item; 3) and the offerors (i.e., Company's) DUNS Number; and TAX Identification Number. All responsible offerors shall forward their quotation package via facsimile, (202) 406-6801, to the attention of Lauren Edwards, or via email to: [email protected], no later than 4:30 PM on Friday, August 26, 2005.